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Feral Fixers NFP

EIN 13-4364615 · Lombard, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

(A) TO EDUCATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE PUBLIC ON THE BENEFITS OF A TRAP, NEUTER, RETURN (TNR) PROGRAM IN DUPAGE COUNTY. (B) TO HUMANELY CONTROL THE POPULATION OF FERAL CATS IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, PRIMARILY THROUGH A TRAP, NEUTER, RETURN (TNR) PROGRAM. (C) TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO FERAL CAT COLONY CARETAKERS AND LOCAL VETERINARIANS. (D) TO PROVIDE COACHING ON TNR METHODS TO FERAL CAT COLONY CARETAKERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN FURTHERING THE OBJECTIVES OF TNR. (E) TO WORK IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN FURTHERING THE OBJECTIVES OF TNR IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. (F) TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAYING AND NEUTERING FOR ALL CATS, FERAL OR NON-FERAL. (G) TO PLACE FOR ADOPTION DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC OR PLACE WITH OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS, THOSE CATS THAT ARE FOUND TO BE ADOPTABLE IN THE COURSE OF PRACTICING TNR. OUR LONG-TERM GOAL: TO REDUCE BOTH THE NUMBER OF CATS EUTHANIZED AND THE FERAL CAT POPULATION

Income
$285,788
Spending
$251,057
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
132

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $232,537 spent. THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATED THE PUBLIC AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ON THE BENEFITS OF TRAP, NEUTER, RETURN (TNR) TO HUMANELY MANAGE THE FERAL CAT POPULATION IN DUPAGE COUNTY. IT PROVIDED RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO COLONY CARETAKERS AND VETERINARIANS, AND COLLABORATED WITH OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS TO PROMOTE, SPAYING, NEUTERING, AND ADOPTION OF ADOPTABLE CATS ENCOUNTERED DURING TNR EFFORTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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